For the last 16 years we decided to elect slick Southern governors for President, for as much reason as he seemed like a guy you could have a beer with and because the “competition” was a boring US Senator (or former Senator).

If you want to vote for someone more of principle and less out of politics, then Ron Paul has to come to mind. He has opposed the war from the beginning, is a true fiscal conservative, believes in free enterprise. Yes, he is pro-life and he is a bit out there on some economic issues, but most techies can be pretty out there as well.

Any of the main contenders will do a couple things right and bunch wrong–it all depends of what kind of presidential screw ups can you tolerate? I’m kind of digging on Obama’s schtick right now but the reality is he is a typical Dem. union hack with no foreign policy experience. Hillary? Sheesh–no thanks. That leaves McCain. In the back of many people’s minds, they just feel a little safer with old McCain than the other two. He can’t screw up the economy any worse than it will get over the next year and maybe keep Paulson or hire a competent Treasury secretary to keep the Wall Street ulcer crowd mellow.

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If you want somebody thoroughly connected with too many favors to repay to big corporate entities, vote Clinton. Then you can, as a small business owner, watch as your ability to compete is eroded by her inability to bring economic change.

I try to be decent when having these discussions but “small business owners” need to quit being idiots. Our general ability to compete is dwindling, because the deck is stacked against us by corporate lobbyists filling campaign coffers. Yet, we continue to get sucked into some bullshit campaign promise that will supposedly “help small business.”

I had similar discussions four years ago, telling folks to wake up about Bush, but no they said, “He’s pro-business and low taxes.” How well has that turned out? How many more Bush chickens are left to come home to roost?

Expect the same BS from Clinton…just look at her campaign contributions (especially those from lobbyists and defense contractors) and you can figure out what to expect.

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@Arrington (and other CEOs): As a small business owner, I would assume you would love Clinton’s #1 priority - universal health coverage. No?

@Daniel: 15% of Florida dems said they would not vote in the general election unless FL’s primary votes were counted; that’s enough to tip FL (and possibly the country) to McCain.

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Hell McCain is like the only candidate who outright said that he has no idea or plans to try to fix the economy.

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